Entry 8

The most important thing that I learned from my fieldwork is that I have to have fun while teaching. If I am not having fun, the students will not enjoy school. I need to control my emotion. Even when students are acting out I still need to act like I want to be at school. Getting mad does nothing for the student and nothing for me. Attitude is everything when you are teaching. At Barrett Elementary School I felt like the students did not want to be at school because the teacher was so strict and the students were not allowed to express themselves. The teacher did not seem like she wanted to be at school and that effected the students. At Dan Peterson School, I was working with disabled students. If I went to work with a bad attitude the students would always be able to tell and they would either push my buttons more or start crying. Despite what some people may think, school are not just about learning. School should be enjoyed. Students should learn how to enjoy learning. When I am a teacher, yes I defiantly want to be a teacher, I will make sure their is a balance between learning subjects and learning how to love life now and in the future.